ORD NO 09-2025 CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO.0 1 - 2025
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 7-1963
(VAN BUREN MUNICIPAL CODE NO.14.04.01) FOR THE
PURPOSE OF REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE
CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, AMENDING THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS,
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the City of Van Buren,Arkansas,is duly incorporated under the law of the State of
Arkansas, with all powers, authority, and duties of a city of the first class; and
WHEREAS, the City of Van Buren has adopted the Zoning Ordinance for the City of Van Buren
(Ordinance No. 7-1963); and
WHEREAS, a request has been made by ERP Holdings, LLC to rezone certain property within
the city limits of the City of Van Buren; and
WHEREAS, notice of a Public Hearing was duly published in the Southwest Times Record on
June 15, 2025, and a public hearing was conducted as required by law(A.C.A 14-
56-422) on July 1, 2025; and
WHEREAS, as a result of this hearing, the Planning Commission recommended that certain
property within the city limits of the City of Van Buren be rezoned from its previous
classification to the following:
Current Zoning New Zoniniz
Residential-3 Commercial-2
Multi-Family Residential District Thoroughfare Commercial District
Layman's Address
324 W. Pointer Trail
Legal Description is attached hereto as Exhibit"A".
WHEREAS, the proposed rezoning herein was recommended by a majority vote of the entire
Planning Commission, in accordance with A.C.A. 14-56-422.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION 1: The above-described property is hereby rezoned from R3 to C-2 and the Van Buren
Zoning Map is hereby amended to reflect this rezoning.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the City of Van.Buren, Arkansas, by its City Council, did
pass, approve, and adopt, by a vote of 41 for and against,the foregoing Ordinance at its
regular meeting held on the 28th day of July 2025.
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EXHIBIT "A"
Legal Description:
A Part Of The Southwest Quarter Of The Northwest Quarter Of Section 13,
Township 9 North, Range 32 West, Crawford County,Arkansas,More Particularly
Described As Follows: Commencing At A Found 1/2" Rebar Accepted As The
Southwest Corner Of Said Sw 1/4, Sw 1/4, And Run Thence S 85%%D38'44" E A
Distance Of 333.89' To A Found 1" Pipe; Thence N 02%%D46'41" E A Distance
Of 465.43'To A Found 1/2"Rebar At The Point Of Beginning: Thence N 02°44'03"
E A Distance Of 199.72' To A Found 1" Pipe; Thence S 85°30'53" E A Distance
Of 327.75'To A Set Rebar And Cap;Thence S 02°40'12" W A Distance Of 196.54'
TO A Found Rebar And Cap; Thence N 86°04'18" W A Distance Of 327.89' To
The Point Of Beginning, Having An Area Of 64928.3 Square Feet, 1.491 Acres
More Or Less.
Subject To And Along With
An Access Easement Described At Book 2003, Page 1624, A 15' Sewer Easement
Described At Book 97, Page 018967, And A 20' Right Of Way Easement To
Arkansas Oklahoma Gas Company Described At Book 98, Page 25282,All In The
Crawford County Circuit Clerks Record.
City of 'Van
Buren, Arkansas,
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1003 Broadway a Van Buren, Arkansas 72956
VAN BUREN CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM
TO: MAYOR JOE HURST AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: WALLY BAILEY, PLANNING DIRECTOR
SUBJECT: REZONING—VALLEY SPRINGS REHAB (324 W. POINTER TR.
DATE: JULY 21, 2025
The subject rezoning application was submitted to the City for the purpose of rezoning a portion
of the Valley Springs Rehabilitation and Health Center property. The applicant for this rezoning
is ERP Holdings,LLC which were represented by Richardson Engineering, Inc.
Most of their property is zoned Commercial-2 but a portion of the property is currently zoned R-
3 multi-family.Valley Springs is currently planning a significant development on their property
which will require the R-3 portion of the property to be changed to Commercial-2 matching the
bulk of their property. Maps are enclosed that show the existing and proposed rezoning and their
proposed development plan.
The Planning Commission held their public hearing for this rezoning request on July 1, 2025. At
the public hearing there were no adjacent property owners or anyone in opposition to the
proposed rezoning.
The Planning Commission members that were present at the meeting voted unanimously to
recommend the City Council amend the zoning map by approving this rezoning request of ERP
Holdings,LLC. The Planning Commission members present were a majority of the Planning
Commission as required by A.C.A. 14-56-422.
I have attached the documents submitted by the applicant and all information reviewed by the
Planning Commission.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
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Municipal Complex
1003 Broadway * Van Buren, Arkansas 72956
PLANNING COMMISSION REZONING MEMORANDUM
TO: PLANNING COMMISSION
FROM: WALLY BAILEY,PLANNING DIRECTOR
SUBJECT: PARCEL NO. 700-08947-001 (R-3 TO C-2)
DATE: JUNE 24,2025
CC:
APPLICANT(S) Richardson Engineering, Inc. agent for ERP Holdings,LLC
REASON FOR REZONING Zoning to allow for construction of a 19,130 sq. ft.
Rehabilitation Building (Valley Springs Rehabilitation and
Health Center)
SITE DATA
Location. Approximate Address is 420 W. Pointer Trail
Existing Structures. None.
Current Zoning R-3 Multi-Family Residential District
Requested Zoning C-2 Thoroughfare Commercial District
Adjacent Zoning and Land Uses R-3 and C2. Apartments, Southeastern Freightways
Trucking,Valley Springs Rehabilitation
Master Land Use Plan The 2009 Master Land Use Plan shows this property as Commercial.
Master Street Plan. W. Pointer Trail is a Collector on the Master Street Plan.
Flood Plain. N/A
Public Improvements. N/A
STAFF COMMENTS
The attached application and letter from Richardson Engineering explains the purpose of the
rezoning.The application includes a proposed plot plant showing the placement of future structures
on the property.The rezoning request does not appear to present any conflicts with surrounding
properties and is in compliance with the Master Land Use Plan.
CITY OF VAN BURE N REZONING APPLICATION
REZONE NUMBER:
APPLICANT NAME: Richardson Engineering, PL,LC TELEPHONE NUMBER: 501-315-7225
ADDRESS: 325 West South Street, Benton, AR 72015
PROPERTY OWNED BY: ERP Holdings, LLC TELEPI-IONSNUMBEP. 501-835-3988
ADDRESS: W. Pointer Trail, Van Buren, AR
COUNTY ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER:700-08947-001
PRESENT USE: Vacant Field PROPOSED USE: Building with Parking Spaces
APPLICANT SIGNATURE, C-XIA�ttP-
PLANNING DEPARTMENT PROVIDES:
REZONING FROM: TO: DATE FILED:
PUBLIC HEARING DATE: CONTINUED TO DATE:
APPLICATION FEE PAID: OTHER FEES:
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:Mk—ww DATE:
CITY COUNCIL ACTION: DATE:
ORDINANCE NUMBER:
Permission for City of Van Buren to Communicate with Engineer
AFFIDAVIT
I, the owner of
do hereby authorize my engineer RICHARDSON ENGINEERING,to act as my authorized
agent regarding the above development.
Signature Date
Subscribed and sworn to me a Notary Public on this
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Notary Public
My commission expires:
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Notery Public-Arkanses
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My Commission Expires 02.04.2030
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Planning - Engineering - Development Consulting
June 11, 2025
City of Van Buren, Crawford County
1003 Broadway
Van Buren, AR 72956
Honorable Mayor Hurst
Members of City Council
Members of the Planning Commission
RE: Request to Rezone Parcel# 700-08947-001 from R-3 to C-2
Dear Honorable .Mayor Hurst:
Please accept this letter as the request to rezone Parcel#700-08947-001 located on W. Pointer
Trail Road,Van Buren, Crawford County. We are requesting a rezone from R-3 Multi-family
Residential to C-2 Commercial District. This Property is currently owned by ERP Holdings
LLC and is being represented by Richardson Engineering, PLLC.
Currently,this property is a vacant field. The owners of Valley Springs Rehabilitation and
Health Center are proposing to build a 19,130 ft2 Rehabilitation Building with the required
parking spaces.
Attached are a Plot Plan showing the placement of the structure, a list of all property owners
within 300',the Legal Description, and a Representation Authorization Letter.
Engineer's Information:
Tristin Phillips, PE
Richardson Engineering,PLLC
P.O. Box 192
Benton,AR 72018
Tristin(a�Richardson-Engrs.com
(501) 315-7225
325 W. South St. ® Benton, AR 72015 ■ Phone: 501.315.7225 ■ richardson-engrs.com
Sincerely,
Tristin Phillips, PE
Encl.
325 W. South St. • Benton, AR 72015 ■ Phone: 501.315.7225 ■ richardson-engrs.com
Wally Bailey
From: Shannon Scott <sscott@wapdd.org>
Sent: Tuesday,July 1, 202S 11:30 AM
To: Wally Bailey
Subject: Fw: [External) description W Pointer Trl
Wally,
Southpoint Surveying sent me the corrected description for Tract 1 below.
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From:South Point Surveying<southpointsurveying@yahoo.com>
Sent:Tuesday,July 1,2025 11:16:45 AM
To:Shannon Scott<sscott@wapdd.org>
Subject: description
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